The One Where We Explore High-Risk Jurisdictions

Every risk professional dreams of clean data and open registries until they try to access them in a high-risk jurisdiction. In this episode of Due Diligence Download, Sylwia and Amritha go behind the curtain of high-risk jurisdictions where the paper trail might look perfect, but the truth is buried under bureaucracy, politics, and silence. From so-called “digital” registries that aren’t accessible online and may or may not exist on paper to conflicting filings and “missing” records, they unpack what high-risk really means from a due diligence & investigations’ perspective (hint: it’s not always what the FATF list says). Along the way, they explore why business still thrives in opaque markets, how to work ethically and safely when information is scarce, and why context and human intelligence (HUMINT) often reveal more than any database ever could. Tune in to hear how risk, ethics, and compliance teams make sense of the gaps, the silences, and the stories hidden behind “public” information. Resources & Links https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/17/ey-ordered-pay-whistleblower-11m-dubai-gold-audit-case https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/rolls-royce-plc-agrees-pay-170-million-criminal-penalty-resolve-foreign-corrupt-practices-act https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jan/31/airbus-to-pay-record-3bn-in-fines-for-endemic-corruption https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/business-management/slapps-and-reputational-risks https://dialogue.earth/en/justice/in-thailand-slapp-laws-are-silencing-environmental-journalists-and-activists/ https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/countries/black-and-grey-lists.html Sponsors: We’re proudly independent - but we partner with companies who share our passion for smarter due diligence and investigations. Control Risks has combined the best of human and tech-enabled intelligence to help clients make confident, risk-based decisions and pursue opportunities anywhere in the world. Discover VANTAGE, their award-winning suite of third-party compliance solutions, designed to streamline your compliance processes and protect your business. Visit the link below to find out how VANTAGE can make a difference for you. Link: https://www.controlrisks.com/our-products/vantage?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=26_vantage_group&utm_content=due_diligence_download_podcast A Data Pro turns global data into actionable intelligence. For over 26 years, we have helped decision-makers in risk, compliance, and communications with tailored solutions. Our three core divisions deliver measurable impact: Risk Intelligence strengthens compliance and KYC/AML programmes through due diligence, sanctions lists, UBO tracing, and PEP/SEP screening; Media Intelligence equips PR, marketing, and executives with insights on reputation, crises, competitors, influencers, and trends; and Data Solutions provide clean, structured data for automation and AI. With 500+ multilingual specialists across 80+ jurisdictions, we catch risks before they catch up to you—helping your business act confidently and proactively. Find out more here - https://adata.pro/ Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your friends, family and colleagues who live and breathe ethics & compliance or just love a good investigative story.

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